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Category: Heat and Heat Waves
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Tips for Traveling While Pregnant
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French Tourist Dies in Death Valley During 116-Degree Heat
The New York Times – Travel:The 68-year-old tourist and his companion were driving through Death Valley National Park on a remote road last week when their car got stuck in mud, officials said.
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Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe
The New York Times – On the Runway:A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.
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Extreme Heat Is the New Normal
The New York Times – On the Runway:Firefighters in Phoenix race to save lives in a city that’s only getting hotter.
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As Europe Faces Heat Waves and Wildfires, Travelers Are Forced to Adapt
The New York Times – Travel:Soaring temperatures, widespread wildfires and dried-up rivers are transforming tourism across the continent. Here’s how travelers are responding.
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Europeans, Braced for 5th Heat Wave of 2026, Have Had Enough
The New York Times – On the Runway:With temperatures set to soar as high as 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 Celsius) this week, Europeans and tourists say that summer in Europe has lost its appeal.
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In a Summer of Climate Misery, Businesses Confront the Need to Adapt
The New York Times – Business:Repeated heat waves, wildfires, droughts and storms are solidifying the understanding that new investments are unavoidable.
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After Record-Breaking Summer Start, Europe Braces for New Heat Wave
The New York Times – On the Runway:High temperature warnings were in place across western, central and southern Europe on Monday as a heat dome intensifies across the continent.
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Extreme Heat Comes for the Red Chile Capital of Pakistan
The New York Times – On the Runway:The traditional ways of cultivating the peppers may not survive the challenges of climate change and soaring costs, so Pakistani farmers are trying to adapt.
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How Being Cool Is Making The Hague a Vacation Hot Spot
The New York Times – Travel:Looking for respite from European heat waves, summer tourists are flocking to the diplomatic hub. But city leaders are wary of overcrowding.
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Wildfire Smoke and Airport Chaos: My Summer Vacation From Hell
The New York Times – Business:Used to chronicling other people’s vacation disasters, a travel reporter faced the new normal on her own long-awaited family trip.
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As France’s Elders Swelter in the Heat, Postal Workers Come to the Rescue
The New York Times – On the Runway:To help prevent heat-related deaths, the French government has asked postal workers to check in on older people.